Community Briefs

Posted:
12/09/2012 04:49:39 PM MST

Free movie

Starmax Family Entertainment Center and the First Baptist Church in Deming will host a free showing of the holiday classic, "It's a Wonderful Life," at 7 p.m., on Tuesday. The theater is located at 333 N. Country Club Road.

The movie stars James Stewart, Donna Reed and Ward Bond.

For more information, call the First Baptist Church at 546-6509.

Library events

The following events are scheduled at the Marshall Memorial Library, 110 S. Diamond St. in Deming.

Toddler Time is at 10 a.m. on Monday. Toddlers and parents will enjoy the movie, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

The library has a program for adults with special needs, at 1 p.m., on Tuesday. Crafts, singing, Bingo and movies can be expected. This program is free.

Early Release Wednesday programs for Dec: 12, include Christmas decorations at 2 p.m., and 19th Patron Appreciation Day 1-4 p.m., with Santa Claus, from 2-3 p.m.

The Southwest New Mexico Transition Center, Inc. (SNMTC), in collaboration with the Deming Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Tony Viramontes Chapter 2, has received clothing donations to give to persons in need. Clothes range in various sizes.

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Help pass the word to homeless persons and others that may be in need. Individuals can stop by from noon to 3 p.m., on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at the DAV Hall, corner of Diamond and Maple St.

Donations will also be accepted during these hours. The SNMTC, Inc. is awaiting its 501c/3 approval from the Internal Revenue Service and has a mission to assist homeless veterans and others.

The DAV is dedicated to a single purpose: Empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity.

For more information, call DAV Volunteer Tom Jones at 575-694-0110 or Reggie Price at 575-993-1395.

Al-Anon

Al-Anon meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m., on Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church, 400 S. Ruby St. For more information, call Diana at (575)494-3299, or Cindy at (575)546-1191.